Data Scientist

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplaces for all.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay:  Level 1: $59,600 (minimum) - $74,500 (midpoint) - $89,400 (maximum). Level 2: $79,360 (minimum) - $99,200 (midpoint) - $119,040 (maximum).
• All members included in cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays 

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave 
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible              Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Data Scientist, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Data Scientist provides data analysis assistance for primarily the Supply Chain function but may also engage in cross-functional projects.  This position locates/gathers/extracts data pertinent to the problem statement at hand and subsequently formats data sets in preparation for discovering patterns/correlations for creating models (single or group of algorithms) that derive technical, process, and/or business value. The result is the development and implementation of data tools to use in business processes as well as providing training for end-users.  The Data Scientist uses traditional Artificial Intelligence methodologies. This position works under a moderate level of supervision and seeks direction/guidance on more advanced problem solving.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Understand business needs with the ability to break down and understand business problems using modeling and algorithmic solutions that leverage statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Proficient in applying statistical analysis and modeling techniques on small and large datasets to solve specific business unit problem statements.
• Utilize data sources to extract and format structured and non-structured data for moderately complex problem solving and process support.
• Mine data sources, transforming them into features that can be used with Machine Learning (ML) tasks modeling techniques.
• Build/train predictive algorithms using and Design-of-Experiments, Bayesian inference, ML modeling techniques.
• Evaluate AI models for effectiveness.
• Continuous learning in the data science domain. Creates a long tern self-development plan.
• Build strong partnerships- demonstrate integrity and build trust with others.

What We Are Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain required.
• Level 1: Experience preferred, but not required. 
• Level 2: Minimum 2 years related field experience required or entry level or entry level Master of Science degree. Minimum 2 years’ experience with software development lifecycle processes required.
• Effective presentation and communications skills that "tells the story" (summarize results) to a diverse set of audiences with varying background and technical skills.
• Strong analytics and critical thinking with aptitude for problem-solving through accurate data interpretation skills.
• Effective teamwork approach to problems. Demonstrates ability to effectively operate in a project team environment and communicate with customers.
• Understands Supply Chain tools, methodologies, and master data i.e., planning parameters, supplier profiles, and MRP.
• Demonstrated experience in development of Business Intelligence tools utilizing Power BI or another similar visualization software to meet critical business needs.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.   The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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